W1F 7HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7HE

W1F 7HE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1392 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 904.48 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7HE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 7HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7HE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 7HE area, explore the W1F 7HE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (528) incidents (78.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (274) incidents (81.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (173) incidents (118.99% increase)

W1F 7HE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 205
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person528904.4878.98%
Other theft274343.0881.46%
Shoplifting173178.04118.99%
Violence and sexual offences111112.416.73%
Anti-social behaviour9572.12-7.77%
Robbery7161.7314.52%
Public order3946.1395.00%
Vehicle crime3925.348.33%
Drugs2025.34-35.48%
Burglary1713.00-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1311.050.00%
Bicycle theft68.45100.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295599.749733.33%
Other theft151191.687450.00%
Violence and sexual offences10498.125100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10367.580.00%
Shoplifting7966.930.00%
Robbery6251.333000.00%
Vehicle crime3640.290.00%
Drugs3123.393000.00%
Public order2020.14900.00%
Burglary1913.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.350.00%
Other crime48.45300.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38.450.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2927.94-96.65%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-92.71%
Robbery24.55-96.49%
Other theft21.30-99.43%
Public order21.30-94.59%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8651177.392371.43%
Other theft353562.054942.86%
Shoplifting160229.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour97103.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences9663.032300.00%
Vehicle crime7562.380.00%
Robbery5748.735600.00%
Burglary4337.040.00%
Public order3727.941133.33%
Drugs1424.04600.00%
Bicycle theft69.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90500.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3534.440.00%
Other theft722.74600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.550.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8701274.20-26.02%
Other theft470565.30-32.28%
Shoplifting153305.392.68%
Violence and sexual offences11699.42-20.55%
Robbery9075.37-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour8158.48-28.32%
Vehicle crime5652.633.70%
Burglary4336.39168.75%
Public order3627.94-12.20%
Drugs2723.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11761660.82-2.49%
Other theft694764.13-7.59%
Shoplifting149450.947.19%
Violence and sexual offences14696.8212.31%
Anti-social behaviour11394.8737.80%
Robbery10273.42-2.86%
Vehicle crime5466.28-11.48%
Public order4135.09-10.87%
Drugs3626.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2223.3946.67%
Burglary1614.29-46.67%
Bicycle theft410.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%
Other crime11.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 751 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12061699.8177.88%
Other theft751783.6330.16%
Shoplifting139487.98-3.47%
Violence and sexual offences13090.32-9.72%
Robbery10584.4747.89%
Anti-social behaviour8268.23-39.26%
Vehicle crime6153.2812.96%
Public order4639.64-11.54%
Drugs3929.8944.44%
Burglary3025.3476.47%
Criminal damage and arson1519.4925.00%
Bicycle theft59.75-28.57%
Other crime43.2533.33%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6781249.5162.98%
Other theft577440.5525.16%
Shoplifting144374.9237.14%
Violence and sexual offences14493.579.09%
Anti-social behaviour13593.5736.36%
Robbery7187.72-7.79%
Vehicle crime5446.1358.82%
Public order5235.09116.67%
Drugs2733.79-10.00%
Burglary1717.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft77.80-61.11%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft461931.770.00%
Theft from the person416299.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences132270.310.00%
Shoplifting10585.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour9968.230.00%
Robbery7764.330.00%
Vehicle crime3450.030.00%
Drugs3022.090.00%
Public order2419.490.00%
Bicycle theft1815.590.00%
Burglary1711.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.050.00%
Possession of weapons49.100.00%
Other crime32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3743 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 311.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 751 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024274
August 2024151
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024353
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024470
December 2023694
November 2023751
October 2023577
September 2023461

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202443
January 202443
December 202316
November 202330
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 6101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 554.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024528
August 2024295
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024865
March 202435
January 2024870
December 20231176
November 20231206
October 2023678
September 2023416

A total of 641 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202462
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202490
December 2023102
November 2023105
October 202371
September 202377

A total of 1102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202479
April 2024160
January 2024153
December 2023149
November 2023139
October 2023144
September 2023105

A total of 993 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024104
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202496
March 20244
January 2024116
December 2023146
November 2023130
October 2023144
September 2023132

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202436
December 202341
November 202346
October 202352
September 202324

A total of 805 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024103
April 202497
January 202481
December 2023113
November 202382
October 2023135
September 202399

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 409 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202354
September 202334

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 228 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202427
December 202336
November 202339
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total205
    Theft from the person84
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total45
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Theft from the person20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1